Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner expressed concern over the Los Angeles Dodgers' dominance, citing their consistent success and top-tier signings. He no

Steinbrenner, whose Yankees lost the American League East and then the ALDS to the pennant-winning Blue Jays, went on to say, “You can’t pin this on Aaron Boone, that’s for sure.” Instead, Steinbrenner blamed players for the club’s shortcomings.

Hal Steinbrenner’s message hasn’t changed as the Yankees dive headfirst into the free agency and trade markets. The front office surveys the entire marketplace, with general manager Brian Cashman responsible for bringing costs to ownership,

Yankees owner and managing partner Hal Steinbrenner discussed economics and payroll matters with the press on Monday afternoon

Only Hal Steinbrenner knows where the Yankees’ 2026 payroll will ultimately land — or at least how high he is willing to let it land — though he has made his feelings known on the sustainability of a $300-plus million payroll (“unsustainable”).